used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
AMBASSADOR'SnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
Aye
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From this reading Aye, even in pain it would have pleasured him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
Dessauer
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From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
divisible by two
From this reading Aye, even in pain it would have pleasured him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
fatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
how
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From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
Leopold
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From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Aye, even in pain it would have pleasured him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
pleasured
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From this reading Aye, even in pain it would have pleasured him.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
cut with a saw
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
tourneynounUS /ˈtɜːrni/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
von
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From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Part of his scheme for these northern provinces of his fatherland consisted in gradual substitution of a few strong states for many weak ones.
at the time that
From this reading For this reason he smiled when he saw the eyes of his secretary shining like stars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
a late time of life
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
but in spite of that
From this reading It would yet more have rejoiced him had he known how uneasy lay that handsome head on its pillow.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading AN AMBASSADOR'S AMBASSADOR After the tourney of the Black Eagle, Leopold von Dessauer had gone to bed early, feeling younger and lighter than he had done for years.
